New Delhi, April 15 -- Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni won the country's presidential election held Sunday with over 94% of votes, according to election officials, fulfilling the expectation he was the anointed successor after President Patrice Talon's decade in power.

The outcome was based on more than 90% of votes ⁠counted with voter turnout of 58.75%, Sacca Lafia, head of the West African country's independent electoral commission, announced on national television late Monday.

The final results must be confirmed by Benin's constitutional court and are expected in the coming weeks.

Paul Hounkpe, the sole opposition candidate who received 5.95% of votes, conceded defeat ahead of the announcement Monday.

Wadagni, 49, was ...